New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday denied permission for a private aircraft to take off from Delhi for violating safety norms. The DGCA also held up two flights, one of Larsen & Toubro and the other of Poonawalla Aviation company, citing violation of safety norms in Mumbai.
In another development, the aviation regulator dismissed the Reliance Industries pilot who was suspended on Saturday for flying without a licence.
According to DGCA sources, a Hawker 800 XP of SRC Aviation, which was to fly from Delhi to Colombo, was not allowed to take off for several hours as officials, conducting the checks found several safety violations, including absence of life jackets.
These tough measures come at a time when private planes and helicopters are being heavily used as charters to fly political leaders across the country for election campaign.
29/03/14 Business Standard
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In another development, the aviation regulator dismissed the Reliance Industries pilot who was suspended on Saturday for flying without a licence.
According to DGCA sources, a Hawker 800 XP of SRC Aviation, which was to fly from Delhi to Colombo, was not allowed to take off for several hours as officials, conducting the checks found several safety violations, including absence of life jackets.
These tough measures come at a time when private planes and helicopters are being heavily used as charters to fly political leaders across the country for election campaign.
29/03/14 Business Standard
